Illegal vs. impeachable: What’s the difference?
November 30, 2019
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as posted by the channelIn this impeachment edition of The Point, Chris Cillizza and Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst, discuss what the difference is between an impeachable offense and a criminal offense and how President Trump may still be in legal trouble even if he is acquitted by Congress. #CNN #News #Cillizza
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Cross-exam with Elie Honig
‘Impeachable’ and ‘illegal’ aren’t interchangeable
Bribery Is Right There in the Constitution
The Causes for Which a President Can Be Impeached
Trump’s defenders need to stop pretending impeachment is a criminal trial
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